Help- backing up library

I cannot get iTunes to back up my library to discs. I have an iMac and am using 10.3.9 and version 7.1.1 of iTunes. Here is what is happening:
I open iTunes and got to File- Back up to disc
I select back up entire library.
My CD/DVD tray pops open and it says to insert media.
I put in a DVD and close it. At the top of the window it says "Checking Media"
Then, the tray opens- the window still says checking media. I tried putting in another DVD and just got the same thing.
The instructions for doing this said that if more than one DVD was needed a dialog box would open up. That never happened. I know I need more than one DVD. I have almost 20 gig of music!
Can anyone help? Has anyone else experienced this?
Thanks for your help.
Jenn

I'm presuming here that your Mac has dvd burning capabilities as your profile doesn't have this info available. Is the media ok? I mean have you used this type of blank dvd successfully before? Sometimes certain types of blanks won't work with Macs. Try using a different brand of blank dvd. I've had to return spindles of 50 dvds before because the top 5 or 6 refused to work in my Macs. Hopefully this is all the problem is.
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